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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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